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Dada I’m feeling that what ever I’m doing are all are mistakes and it also depressed me. I think all these are the mental phenomena. Please Da show me the right path 😥

It is not good to dwell upon our own mistakes or those of others. Instead we must focus on what we want to be. What we often call as mistakes is often a good in the making. So worry not and keep opening more and more to Her Light and Love and Grace.

Affectionately

Alok da

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